Sam LaGrassa’s on Province Street in downtown Boston has been making sandwiches since 1909, operating as a working-class lunch counter in the heart of the Financial District for over a century with a menu anchored by house-roasted meats, hand-carved on the spot. It appeared in Season 7, Episode 9 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Blast from the Past,” which aired October 19, 2009. Guy Fieri found pastrami, roast beef, and turkey carved fresh from whole cuts every day, piled onto bread with the kind of generosity that made a century-old downtown sandwich counter still worth a line out the door at noon.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: Sam LaGrassa’s
City: Boston, Massachusetts
Cuisine: Deli / Sandwiches
DDD Season: 7
DDD Episode: 9
Episode Title: Blast from the Past
Original Air Date: October 19, 2009
Address: 44 Province St., Boston, MA 02108
Phone: 617-357-6861
Website: https://samlagrassas.com
Status: Open
What to Eat
The Pastrami and Roast Beef sandwiches, carved fresh from whole cuts, are the reason people line up at noon. The Turkey is house-roasted and hand-sliced the same way. The Reuben and the Combo Sandwiches layer the carved meats for anyone who can’t decide. Find a Boston hotel on Booking.com.
Plan Your Visit
Sam LaGrassa’s is a lunch counter — hours are weekday lunch only. Check the website before visiting.
Address: 44 Province St., Boston, MA 02108
Phone: 617-357-6861
Website: https://samlagrassas.com
Status: Open
Triple D Essentials
Stream the Blast from the Past episode on Amazon.
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Sam LaGrassa’s appeared in Season 7, Episode 9 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Blast from the Past,” originally aired October 19, 2009. The sandwich counter has been on Province Street since 1909.